Africa's Development: GHG Emissions by sector GHG … industries in Lesotho
Lesotho: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 1,656 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Lesotho, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Lesotho stood at 1,656 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Lesotho peaked at 2,370 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,365 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 22nd out of 28 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,365 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 1,385 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1,407 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1,431 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,458 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1,482 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,509 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,534 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,560 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,587 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,637 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,359 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +44.2% |
| 2012 | 2,370 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,684 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 1,821 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 1,576 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 1,521 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1,784 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 1,628 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 1,648 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,656 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +44.2% | 1,637 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,359 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent |
| 2013 | -29.0% | 2,370 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,684 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,472 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,365 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,587 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,803 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,521 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,370 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,656 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,656 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,656 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 19 France 36,956 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Türkiye 73,623 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 Croatia 2,346 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 Ukraine 35,279 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Equatorial Guinea 2,047 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Malaysia 32,894 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 North Korea 31,454 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Mauritania 1,004 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Spain 30,974 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 United Kingdom 29,934 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Moldova 817 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 25 Egypt 29,860 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 25 Madagascar 309.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Lesotho
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by 24.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Lesotho?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Lesotho was 1,656 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2,370 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2012.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,365 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- Lesotho ranks 22nd out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.